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Navigating CFTC Regulations for Crypto Funds
19.8.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. A Guide to CFTC Rules for Crypto Investment Funds...
SEC Taps Into Early Crypto Projects With Direct Outreach to Shape New Rules
19.8.2025
The SEC is launching direct engagement with early-stage blockchain startups, signaling a major regulatory shift toward proactive dialogue, compliance clarity, and stronger U.S. leadership in crypto. SEC Opens Direct Channels to Blockchain Builders The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Backpack Exchange Launches Daily Proof of Reserves Verified by OtterSec
18.8.2025
Key Highlights: Backpack Exchange to publish Proof of Reserve daily. The reserve ratio is 100.42%, this indicates that…
Thailand to Allow Foreign Visitors to Convert Crypto for Payments
18.8.2025
The Thai government is launching a new initiative called “Touristdigipay” on Aug.18, to boost its tourism sector. The scheme allows foreign tourists to convert their cryptocurrencies into Thai Baht to use for payments. The program is a direct response to a decline in tourism...
Latam Insights: XRP Surges as a Surprise Asset in Latam; Meliuz Posts Stellar Financial Data
18.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, XRP adoption rises in Latam, Meliuz posts record-breaking financial results, and Brazil unveils anti-tariff measures. Bitso Report: XRP Rises as a Dark Horse...
FBI Warns of Fictitious Law Firms Providing Crypto Recovery Services
17.8.2025
The FBI has issued a PSA regarding alleged law firms offering their services to recover cryptocurrency funds, describing suspicious behaviors that these firms might adopt to take advantage of the vulnerability of victims who have lost access to these resources. FBI Warns of Crypto Scammers...
The Entertainment Engine Powering Crypto’s Global Reach
17.8.2025
My considerable industry experience and observations have led me to write this piece, which examines how one of the fastest-growing entertainment sectors is quietly becoming a powerful driver for mainstream cryptocurrency adoption. A Record-Breaking Surge in iGaming In Q1 2025, crypto casinos...
Crypto Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $124K Before Inflation Data Sparks $1B Liquidation Frenzy
16.8.2025
The crypto economy ended the week slightly higher, rising from $3.97T to $4.04T, but the real story was the volatility beneath the surface. Crypto Market’s Eventful Week After appearing to keep up the momentum from the previous week, the crypto economy ultimately ended this week marginally higher...
Bullish’s Dazzling Debut Bolsters Red-Hot Year for Crypto-Linked IPOs
15.8.2025
U.S. stock exchanges have been welcoming a steady stream of publicly traded companies ever since names like Canaan and Coinbase stepped onto the Wall Street scene a few years ago. This week, Bullish made its Wall Street debut with an initial public offering (IPO) that’s already delivered a 101.7%...
South Africa Moves to Regulate Cross-Border Crypto Flows
15.8.2025
Instead of creating a broad exemption framework for cryptocurrency exchanges, the South African central bank plans to release a new framework later this year focused on cross-border crypto asset transfers. Key Details of Proposed Framework South Africa is taking significant steps towards regulating...
Dunamu and MB Bank to Launch Vietnam’s First Licensed Crypto Exchange
15.8.2025
South Korea’s Dunamu, operator of Upbit, is partnering with Vietnam’s state-controlled MB Bank to launch the country’s first licensed crypto exchange. The move follows new legislation legalizing digital assets in Vietnam. Vietnam Set to Open First Domestic Crypto Exchange with Dunamu–MB Bank Deal...
Robinhood Reports Historic Crypto Volumes, Hitting $16.8 Billion in July
14.8.2025
The July 2025 operating data for Robinhood showed explosive growth in crypto trading, with app-based volumes up 110% from June and 217% year-over-year. The surge aligns with renewed market momentum and broader asset growth across the platform. Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Surges 110% in July Amid...
Futu Securities Brings Solana Retail Trading to Hong Kong
14.8.2025
Key Highlights: Futu Securities International launched SOL trading on Futu NiuNiu App. This move comes right after OSL…
BIS Bulletin Proposes Revamping Crypto AML Measures With Compliance Scores
14.8.2025
The paper, issued by BIS economists, proposes using blockchain as a transaction history to overcome the limitations faced by current AML measures when dealing with decentralized assets, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, in order to protect off-ramping institutions. BIS Bulletin Proposes...
Binance Exposes North Korean Crypto Infiltration Campaign
13.8.2025
Key Highlights: Binance CSO Jimmy Su exposes North Korean hackers as the biggest threat in 2025. North Korean…
Argentina Fails to Find Key Actor Linked to Libra Memecoin Launch
13.8.2025
Argentina has failed to identify one of the key individuals linked to the launch of Libra, the meme coin promoted by President Javier Milei on social media. Interpol Singapore was unable to pinpoint any individuals identified as Julian Peh, the CEO of KIP Protocol, who has ties to the Libra token....
Bitso Report: XRP Rises as a Dark Horse in Latam Portfolios
13.8.2025
The H1 Crypto Landscape in Latin America report by Bitso found a surprising increase in XRP, Ripple’s digital asset, as part of Latam’s crypto portfolios. While bitcoin still accounts for more than half of the volumes held, XRP has dethroned ether to become the runner-up. Bitso’s Latam Crypto...
‘Nothing Left to Use’ — Monero Reorg and Samourai Takedown Spark Privacy Doomsday Talk
13.8.2025
Amid the storm over the Qubic/Monero clash, some warn that privacy’s slow fade is picking up speed — first with the fall of Tornado Cash, then the loss of Samourai Wallet, and now, Monero’s latest setback. The Great Privacy Purge On social media, X user Karbon told their 86,900 followers that...
Ether, Cardano, XRP Among Cryptos Taking New Leg Higher as Scott Bessent Floats 50 Basis Point Rate Cut
12.8.2025
Bitcoin also crossed back above $120,000, but it's underperforming much of the rest of the cryptocurrency sector
Upexi Appoints Arthur Hayes to Lead Solana Advisory Push
12.8.2025
Key Highlights: Upexi forms an Advisory Committee and appoints Arthur Hayes as its first member. Arthur Hayes will…